Mental Health ED Visits in Children Up Mid-March to October 2020
Proportion of mental health-related ED visits increased 24 and 31 percent for children, adolescents
CDC: 26.4 Percent of U.S. Adults With Diabetes Meet ABCS Goals
About one in four meet combined goals of management of blood glucose, BP, non-HDL-C, avoiding smoking
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
9 Percent Readmitted After Index COVID-19 Hospitalization
Odds of hospital readmission increased with age, presence of chronic conditions, hospitalization within previous three months
NHLBI Trial Concludes No Benefit for Hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19
No clinical benefit found for hydroxychloroquine versus placebo in hospitalized adults with COVID-19
AHA: Patient CPR Outcomes Similar With COVID-19 Precautions
No negative impact on survival found with additional safety precautions for health care personnel during COVID-19
COVID-19 at Forefront of IDWeek Discussions
IDWeek chairs Inger Damon, M.D., and Tom Talbot, M.D., discuss this year's annual meeting with HD Live!
E. Coli Outbreak May Be Linked to Recalled Romaine Lettuce
Five patients have been hospitalized; no deaths have been reported
Antibody Treatment Approved for Emergency Use Against Early COVID-19
Treatment approved for people newly infected with COVID-19 who are at high risk for progressing to severe disease
Intentional Violent Injuries Up During Peripandemic Period
Proportion of intentional violent injury significantly greater during peripandemic months versus prior years, especially from firearms
